Neovim Keyboard Shortcuts

Minimal Neovim configuration with LSP, Telescope fuzzy finder, and Oil file explorer.

Leader Key: Space

File Navigation

Shortcut	Action
<Space>e	Open file explorer (Oil)
<Space>ff	Find files (all files)
<Space>fG	Find files (git files only - faster)
<Space>fr	Recent files
<Space>fb	List open buffers
<Space>f/	Search in current buffer

Search

Shortcut	Action
<Space>fg	Live grep (search text in all files)
<Space>fc	Find word under cursor
<Space>fh	Search help docs

Code Navigation (LSP)

Shortcut	Action
<Space>fs	Document symbols (functions, classes in current file)
<Space>fS	Workspace symbols (search symbols in entire project)
<Space>fd	Show all diagnostics (errors/warnings)
gd	Go to definition
gr	Go to references
gI	Go to implementation
K	Show documentation
[d	Previous diagnostic
]d	Next diagnostic
<Space>d	Show diagnostic float

Code Actions

Shortcut	Action
<Space>ca	Code actions (fixes, refactors)
<Space>rn	Rename symbol

Git

Shortcut	Action
]h	Next change
[h	Previous change
<Space>hp	Preview change
<Space>hs	Stage change
<Space>hr	Reset change
<Space>hb	Blame line

Window Management

Shortcut	Action
<C-h>	Move to left window
<C-j>	Move to lower window
<C-k>	Move to upper window
<C-l>	Move to right window

Editing

Shortcut	Action
<Space>w	Save file
<Space>q	Quit
<Space>bd	Close buffer
<Esc>	Clear search highlight
<	Indent left (visual mode)
>	Indent right (visual mode)
J	Move line down (visual mode)
K	Move line up (visual mode)
p	Paste without yanking (visual mode)

Scrolling

Shortcut	Action
<C-d>	Scroll down (centered)
<C-u>	Scroll up (centered)
n	Next search result (centered)
N	Previous search result (centered)

Completion (Insert Mode)

Shortcut	Action
<C-Space>	Trigger completion
<C-n>	Next suggestion
<C-p>	Previous suggestion
<CR>	Confirm selection
<Tab>	Next item / expand snippet
<S-Tab>	Previous item

Telescope Picker

Inside Telescope fuzzy finder:

Shortcut	Action
<C-j>	Next result
<C-k>	Previous result
<CR>	Open file
<Esc> / q	Close
<C-v>	Open in vertical split
<C-x>	Open in horizontal split
<C-q>	Send to quickfix list
<C-d>	Delete buffer (in buffer list)

Oil File Explorer

Inside Oil:

Shortcut	Action
<CR>	Open file/directory
-	Go to parent directory
g.	Toggle hidden files
<C-s>	Open in vertical split
<C-h>	Open in horizontal split
<C-c>	Close Oil
g?	Show help

Commands

Command	Description
:Lazy	Plugin manager
:Mason	Install LSP servers
:Telescope	Fuzzy finder
:Oil	File explorer
:checkhealth	System diagnostics

Quick Start

1. Find a file: <Space>ff then type filename
2. Search in project: <Space>fg then type search term
3. Browse files: <Space>e to open file explorer
4. Go to definition: Put cursor on function, press gd
5. Fix errors: Put cursor on error, press <Space>ca

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Installation: Clone to ~/.config/nvim, run nvim and :Lazy sync Add LSP servers: :Mason then press i to install